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Regular Council Meeting <br />November 11, 2013 <br />Page 6 <br />17. Discuss and act on amendments to the City's Policies and Procedures for Standing <br />Boards, Commissions, and Committees. <br />Mayor Hashmi said there had been several times in which a current board member <br />applies to another board and if appointed has to resign from the board of which he or she is <br />already a member. As a result, another vacancy occurs. He said that staff recommended that the <br />policies be amended so that a current board member is required to fulfill his or her term prior to <br />applying for another board. Council Member Drake said she had mixed feelings. She also said <br />she thought if a board member wanted to serve on another board when a vacancy occurred they <br />should be allowed to apply, because he or she was volunteering their time. It was a consensus of <br />City Council to retain the current policies and procedures. <br />18. Presentation and discussion of the Parks Master Plan. <br />Planning Director Alan Efrussy informed the Council that the last Parks Master Plan was <br />completed in 1996 and an update was prepared in 2001 by MHS Parks Consultants, who had <br />prepared the current Parks Plan. Mr. Efrussy said during the year they had conducted citizen <br />surveys, held public meetings and held meetings with the City Council appointed Parks Master <br />Plan Citizens Advisory Committee. He expressed appreciation to citizens, the committee and <br />city staff members Bill Loranger and Sally Wright for their input. MHS representatives Mark <br />Spencer and Hunter Rush presented the draft Parks Master Plan to City Council. Mr. Spencer <br />outlined ten projects over the next ten years, which included improvements to currents parks and <br />the possibility of a splash park and indoor recreation center. He referenced updates for Wade <br />Park and Leon Williams Park. MHS Panning and Design identified Texas Parks and Wildlife, <br />the City's general fund, private donations and a general obligation fiord as possible sources for <br />funds to implement the parks plan. With regard to funding of the indoor recreation and aquatic <br />center, Mr. Spencer suggested partnerships, private donations, general funds or general <br />obligations bonds. Council Members Grossnickle and Drake were in favor of the plan. <br />Committee Member Earl Erickson said they had recently applied for grants and that local <br />industries and businesses had partnered in the past. Mayor Hashmi suggested naming the center <br />after someone willing to help fund the project. Mr. Spencer said the plans also included updating <br />of Culbertson Park, Dragon Park, Oak Park, a spray ground at the southwest corner of Main <br />Street, a Lake Crook plan and trail linkages. Council Member Drake expressed her appreciation <br />to the citizens, committee members and staff for their work on this project. Mayor Hashmi <br />inquired why Wade Park was listed first and Mr. Spencer explained it was the most used park. <br />Mayor Hashmi inquired of Mr. Godwin if there was $500,000 available in the current budget that <br />could be spent toward a recreation center. Mr. Godwin said it was not feasible in the current <br />operating budget. Council Member Wright wanted to know what was suggested for the west <br />side park with one bench. Mr. Spencer said they were not big on small parks. Council Member <br />Lancaster said little parks could be used for soccer. Council Member Grossnickle said there was <br />a lot of interest in the indoor recreation center, and also agreed that existing parks should be <br />updated. Council Member Frierson inquired about funding for these projects. Mr. Godwin said <br />one source was TDPW, but before they would help fund projects they required a plan. Mr. <br />Godwin further said once the City had a plan, they could research grants and possibly get <br />